Bruinsrme Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 I am strongly considering building some nice boxes for my RF7s. The dimensions will be the same but my main question is what other considerations shoiuld I be aware of in advance? Thank you Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easylistener Posted May 17, 2003 Share Posted May 17, 2003 Use a good quility real wood. Seal it up good. I know some people say why does it have to be sealed it is a ported design. The resane is because you want all the air going through the port. This way you get the right toning. Drill pilot holes first for the drivers, this way the screws will draw them tight. Good luck and give us some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzoz01 Posted May 17, 2003 Share Posted May 17, 2003 When you're designing with demensions in mind, make sure to use the interal volume dimensions, not the exterior demensions. I'm guessing you already considered that, but never hurts to throw it in, because I've seen some people come up with some interesting results on projects because they did something stupid at the start and didn't realize it till they were all put togather. Other than that, good luck an I'll be awaiting pictures. What did you have in mind for wood and are you planning on incoorerating the factory grills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOTERDOG Posted May 17, 2003 Share Posted May 17, 2003 Scott, Here is a pic of my custom center I built. I used KV1089 10" woofers out of an RF7. The cabinet is 3/4" oak plywood. scooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruinsrme Posted May 18, 2003 Author Share Posted May 18, 2003 I looked at some very nivce wood this week and was taken to ther hospital when I reralized what it would cost. I am rethinking the building, first I might do a center RF7 then tackle the fronts. I can use a full fledge workshop and professional cabinet maker assistance if I volunteer my services in remodeling a bathroom. the person helping does some amazing wood work but has stated he would teach and guide without acutually doing any work himself. I am looking forward tot he project. Next week I will be visiting some real lumber yard for some prices for wood. the dimensions of the interior cabinet will be measured with great accuracy. thanks for the advice scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 Hey, good luck on this project. What makes you want to tackle this? Definitly keep the pics coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruinsrme Posted May 19, 2003 Author Share Posted May 19, 2003 I think the Klipsch cabinets are incredibly boring and boxey. I would like to have a nice deep cherry or mahogany speaker in my room. Also it will be a great winter project....I looked at some awesome cherry today but the cost was incredible. The choices with in reason is birch or oak plywood. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 ---------------- On 5/19/2003 7:28:07 PM bruinsrme wrote: I looked at some awesome cherry today but the cost was incredible. Scott ---------------- Awesome Cherry usually is. It is in hollywood anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodj101 Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 crude moon crude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 My brother built these back in 2000. They're 3/4" popular plywood with 3/4" MDF for the front and back. Drivers are cheap ol' Bose cone tweeter and midrange, and the woofer's from RadioShack (ugh). It has tons of internal bracing, and the woofers are in their own ported sub-enclosure inside the cabinets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 There's a polarity switch for each in the back above the terminal posts. The crossovers are from Parts Express (from Dayton). The mixmatch of drivers to the crossover makes for a somewhat bright sounding combination, so until he can afford to replace the drivers with better drivers from Focal or Peerless, etc., for now these towers are pulling surround sound duty for his HT system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USparc Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 You don't have to make a new box for the RF-7. Add some decent bracing like I did with my RF-3's Take a look add "Unleash the power of the RF-3's" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben. Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 If you just want to improve the cosmetics, consider just adding a sheath around the existing box. You could use much thinner (cheaper) solid wood. You could also add a panel to the front like some of the decorator Cornwalls out there. Typically solid wood isn't used for speaker cabinet structures because of inconsistent shrinkage/warping issues. Plywood is not just cheaper, it's better. I have a line on a bunch of beautiful cabinet-grade mahogany plywood(still expensive) if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinipig523 Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 keep in mind that solid wood may be the worst offender for resonance. solid wood typically have grain going in one direction which provide the large resonant tendencies a good speaker tries to avoid. best go with fiberboard - thicker panels (perhaps an inch and a half) and use adequate bracing and dampening - to reduce the coloration the cabinet might produce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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